Half City Hangs, pgs. 206 - 217 Summary and Analysis

One morning Uncle Tien tells the family that Dad has been cleared of the charges of listening to a foreign radio. Uncle Zhe made up the story thinking it would be easier on him. They are all happy that Dad is coming home.

Dad arrives and they all greet him. However, there are two men with him and he says he has come to pick up clothes. He has been gone for three months and he cries as he packs his clothes. Then they all begin to cry. He leaves with the two men.

One day a man and woman leave the apartment as Ji-li walks in. Mom tells her about an article in the Workers' Revolt about the Jiangs being a big landowning family. She asks Ji-li to buy a copy of...